1 HJR29 2 116068-1 3 By Representatives Morrow, Black, Curtis and Irons 4 RFD: Rules 5 First Read: 12-JAN-10

Page 0 1 116068-1:n:01/07/2010:JMW/jmw LRS2010-88 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RECOGNIZING THE GEORGE LINDSEY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH 9 ALABAMA FILM FESTIVAL WITH ITS THEME "." 10 11 WHEREAS, the 13th Annual George Lindsey University 12 of North Alabama Film Festival will be highlighted by a 13 celebration of the 25th Anniversary of "Back to the Future," 14 featuring special guest Lea Thompson, an award-winning 15 actress, producer, and director; and 16 WHEREAS, Lea Thompson is well-known for appearing in 17 the "Back to the Future" trilogy and will be joined at the 18 film festival by writer and producer ; and 19 WHEREAS, her appearance at the 2010 festival will be 20 a return visit to North Alabama for Lea Thompson, who spent 21 six weeks in Huntsville in 1986 filming the hit movie "Space 22 Camp"; her notable career accomplishments include starring in 23 the series "Caroline in the City" and numerous additional 24 credits in television, theatre, and movies; and 25 WHEREAS, the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival was 26 founded in 1998 by the celebrated actor and entertainer, a

Page 1 1 loyal UNA alumnus who may be most widely known for his role as 2 Goober on the "Andy Griffith Show"; and 3 WHEREAS, a native Alabamian, George Lindsey is an 4 international star, and his credits include stage and movie 5 roles along with television episodes of "Twilight Zone," "The 6 Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "Gunsmoke," and "M.A.S.H." among many 7 others; and 8 WHEREAS, throughout his professional life, he has 9 remained active in charitable and cultural events in Alabama, 10 including establishing the George Lindsey Academic 11 Scholarships at his alma mater; and 12 WHEREAS, the nationally acclaimed film festival, 13 which is held annually on the UNA campus in Florence, is one 14 of only a few similar events in the United States that are 15 presented in a university setting, providing attendees with an 16 outstanding lineup of free workshops, panels, quality film 17 screenings, networking opportunities, and informal interaction 18 among filmmakers and guests; this year's festival celebrating 19 the 25th Anniversary of "Back to the Future" is scheduled for 20 March 4-7, 2010, and is being cosponsored by BTTF.com; now 21 therefore, 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH 23 HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That it is a great pleasure to 24 recognize and commend the 2010 George Lindsey University of 25 North Alabama Film Festival with its theme of "Back to the 26 Future," and by copy of this resolution for appropriate 27 presentation, highest tribute is conveyed to George Lindsey,

Page 2 1 Lea Thompson, Bob Gale, and all the dedicated and capable 2 organizers whose work reflects honor upon the entire State of 3 Alabama.

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